Grace Lapointe
Grace Lapointe’s fiction has been published in Kaleidoscope, Deaf Poets Society, and Mobius: The Journal of Social Change. Her essays have appeared in Wordgathering, Grub Street’s Why I Write series, The Body is not an Apology, and on Monstering’s blog. A poem was recently published in Wordgathering. Her stories and essays—including ones that she wrote as a college student—have been taught and cited in college courses and books. More of her work is at https://gracelapointe.wordpress.com/
and https://medium.com/@gracelapointe.
16 Insightful Quotes from A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN
Grace Lapointe
January 5, 2020
16 inspiring and insightful quotes from A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN.
What Magical Objects Would You Want to Own?
Grace Lapointe
December 22, 2019
What magical objects from speculative fiction do you covet? Has it changed over your life?
Regina Spektor’s Literary Songs
Grace Lapointe
November 24, 2019
The literary songs of Regina Spektor.
How Trauma Bonds Drive the BROKEN EARTH Trilogy
Grace Lapointe
November 14, 2019
How N.K. Jemisin's BROKEN EARTH trilogy parallels real-world colonialism and racism and produces complex relationships with huge power imbalances.
6 Powerful Books By Disabled Authors
Grace Lapointe
November 13, 2019
The disabled community is so diverse that it’s especially important to publish and read #OwnVoices books by disabled authors with various disabilities.
Sweeney Todd: Attend the (Completely Fictional!) Tale
Grace Lapointe
October 30, 2019
Get a closer look at the origins of SWEENEY TODD, including its history and rumors surrounding the tale of the demon barber of Fleet Street.
No One Should Be Asked to Prove Their Humanity
Grace Lapointe
October 29, 2019
Taking a look at Kazuo Ishiguro's NEVER LET ME GO, and how the dystopian theme of proving one's humanity intersects with our reality.
How the American Girl Series Shaped My Reading, Imagination, and Humor
Grace Lapointe
October 9, 2019
A reader on discovering the American Girls series based on the dolls, and what those books taught her about history, imagination, and more.
8 Fascinating Books With Jesus As A Character
Grace Lapointe
September 23, 2019
Some of these books with Jesus as a character emphasize Christ’s divinity while others focus more on his humanity. Give them a look.
How Freud’s “The Uncanny” Explained My Childhood Fears
Grace Lapointe
September 20, 2019
One reader on how Freud's explanation of "The Uncanny" helped her understand her own fears.
